Environment Press Releases on Toyota Media Site
Environment
2 October 2012
Toyota Introduces Rewarding Recycling For End-Of-Life Vehicle Disposal
Toyotas are renowned for their longevity, but when they finally reach the end of the road there is a new system for ensuring they are responsibly and efficiently disposed of, with a fair price paid to owners. Launched today, Rewarding Recycling, gives customers peace of mind and ensures that end-of-life vehicle recycling is carried out to the highest environmental standards and in line with legal requirements.
1 October 2012
Passenger and Commercial Vehicles Price List (March 13)
PASSENGER AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLES PRICE LIST (March 13)
13 August 2012
Toyota GB Shrinks Its Carbon Footprint To Achieve Recertification To The Carbon Trust Standard
Toyota GB’s commitment to reducing the environmental impact of its business has been recognised with recertification to the Carbon Trust Standard, against even tougher criteria due to the additional emission sources required upon recertification.
27 June 2012
Interbrand Names Toyota Best Global Green Brand For Second Year Running
Toyota retains the number one position in the second annual Best Global Green Brands report, published by international brand consultancy Interbrand this week.
21 June 2012
TOYOTA TAKING BIG STEPS FOR A SMALLER CARBON FOOTPRINT
June is Green Month for Toyota GB KEY POINTS Annual green month at Toyota GB, focusing on environmental achievements and targets across its business operations Significant reductions in carbon emissions through savings in energy consumption
1 May 2012
Toyota At The Heart Of Hybrid’s Rising Fortunes
The days when hybrid could be dismissed as a passing technical novelty are well and truly past: figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders chart a steady rise in annual UK sales over the past five years, with Toyota and Lexus models accounting for more than 75 per cent of all hybrids taking to the road.
6 March 2012
Toyota FCV-R Fuel Cell Concept: Revolution and Reality
Toyota believes that when it comes to the development of future powertrains to deliver sustainable mobility, one size does not fit all requirements.
26 January 2012
Cleaner and Greener Toyota Centre Gains Global Excellence Rating For Environmental Performance
Exceptional environmental standards achieved by Jemca Enfield, the latest addition to Toyota’s UK centre network, have been recognised with a BREEAM Excellent rating, the world’s foremost buildings assessment for best practice in sustainable design, construction and operation.
18 January 2012
Toyota Support for UK H2 Mobility Group
Toyota is pleased to be a founding member of the UK H2 Mobility Group.
18 January 2012
New Government and cross industry programme to make hydrogen powered travel in the UK a reality
A ground breaking project to ensure the UK is well positioned for the commercial roll-out of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles has been launched, Business Minister Mark Prisk announced today.
5 December 2011
Toyota Names British Gas as its Preferred Supplier of Electric Vehicle Charging Points
Toyota has named British Gas as its preferred supplier of electric vehicle charging points, ahead of introducing the new Prius Plug-in Hybrid to the UK market in 2012.
7 November 2011
Toyota Acclaimed As Europe’s Number One Green Manufacturer
Toyota has won the 2011 Green Manufacturing Award in recognition of the outstanding achievements of its European operations. The honour has been presented to Toyota Motor Europe, the company which controls Toyota’s vehicle plants at Burnaston and Deeside in the UK, by the World Trade Group.
21 September 2011
Toyota Readies Prius Plug-In Hybrid for 2012 Launch
The new Prius Plug-in will cost less than £31,000 when sales start in the first half of 2012. This headline figure does not take into account Government funding through the Ultra-Low Carbon Vehicle grant scheme that could reduce the price to customer by up to £5,000: the Toyota has qualified for grant support by meeting the criteria for plug-in vehicles.
13 September 2011
The New Prius Plug-In Hybrid – The Greenest, Most Technically Advanced Prius Yet
Prius Plug-in Hybrid, Toyota’s first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) to go on sale to the mass market, makes its production vehicle world debut at the 2011 Frankfurt motor show.
13 September 2011
The New Prius Family
Since 1997, Toyota has sold more than 3.3 million full hybrid vehicles worldwide. This represents more than 80 per cent of all global hybrid sales, and gives the company an unquestionable lead in the drive towards sustainable mobility. As concrete proof of HSD’s environmental record, these sales have already contributed to a reduction in automotive emissions of about 21 million tonnes of CO2.
12 August 2011
Prius Plug-In Hybrid: the Cleanest, Most Technically Advanced Prius Yet
Toyota will debut the production version of the Prius Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) at the Frankfurt Motor Show on 15th September.
8 August 2011
Toyota and Lexus to be the Hybrid Headliners at EcoVelocity
Toyota and Lexus will be showcasing their current and future low emissions full hybrid technology at EcoVelocity, a festival of green motoring that is taking place at Battersea Power Station in London in September.
29 July 2011
Toyota’s Big Solar Switch-On
Toyota and British Gas threw the switch to launch an industry-leading initiative in sustainable energy generation at Toyota’s Burnaston car plant this week.
25 July 2011
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles Post Positive Results in Toyota and EDF Energy London Leasing Programme
Interim findings from Toyota and EDF Energy’s demonstration of the Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) in London give encouraging, real-world data that show the technology can deliver greatly improved fuel efficiency and lower emissions in urban driving.
6 May 2011
Independent Study Confirms Toyota As Consumer’s First Choice for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
When it comes to thinking about who to turn to when it comes to buying a hybrid or electric vehicle, Toyota is the top choice.
